Yarrow
William S. Justice @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database / Britton, N.L., and A. Brown. 1913. An illustrated flora of the northern United States, Canada and the British Possessions. 3 vols. Charles Scribner's Sons, New York. Vol. 3: 515.
Patrick J. Alexander @ USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
Names: Aóhtoksóoki (Blackfoot); Wâpunewusk (Cree); Yarrow (English); Achillée mille-feuille (French); Achillea millefolium (Latin)
Characteristics: Fibrous and rough single stemmed plant, with flat tops covered with numerous small, white-pink flowers blooming from May to August. Spreads extremely rapidly.
Habitat and Origin: Grows along roadsides and in meadows and openings in the boreal woods or parklands. Often found in disturbed areas where the soil has been turned over
Optimal Growing Conditions: Tolerant of most growing conditions but prefers well-drained soil and full sun.
Edible Portions: Flowers and leaves
Aboriginal Peoples Uses: Used to treat headaches, stings, cuts, sores, burns, and nosebleeds; as a local anaesthetic, and to stop bleeding. Also used to aid digestion, and to help eliminate cold/flu by causing perspiration.